Twenty-five stellar Hellenes will be honored in the Salute to Broadcast Media of the United Hellenic American Congress at its 29th Annual Banquet Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 160 East Pearson.

The Salute includes 6 individuals who are in ethnic broadcasting and 19 who work in the general media market in Chicagoland.

οΏ½We can anticipate a star-studded night, in an exceptionally brilliant environment enhanced by the sound of the Linardakis Band featuring Kate Rafferty,οΏ½ said UHAC Chairman Andrew A. Athens. οΏ½The Salute honors individuals who through hard work, talent and vision have reached a position that our youth and all Greek-Americans can be proud of and look up to.οΏ½

Also honored at the banquet will be οΏ½Hellene of the YearοΏ½ Kostas Zografopoulos who is leading the way by his example of contributing to the community.

The broadcast media honored are (in alphabetical order): Danae Alexander, Host of οΏ½Lights Out ChicagoοΏ½ οΏ½ WNUA; Art Andros, Host, οΏ½My Big Fat Greek Radio ShowοΏ½ οΏ½ WSBC; Diana Berryman, Reporter, Shadow Traffic οΏ½ WBBM; George Bliss, Promotions Director οΏ½ WJJG; Lou Canellis, Anchor, οΏ½Sports PageοΏ½ οΏ½ CLTV; Tom Chiampas, Hellenic American Radio Hour; Andrea Darlas, Anchor, Evening News οΏ½ WGN; Anna Davlantes, Anchor, Weekend News οΏ½ NBC 5 Chicago; John Diamantis, Athens Greek Radio Program; Rose Economou, Broadcast Professor, Columbia College; Susanna Homan, οΏ½Night OutοΏ½ Lifestyle; Jim Karas, Fitness  οΏ½ ABC,CNN,FOX News; Vicky Kournetas, Host, οΏ½Hellenic HeartbeatοΏ½; Athanasia Koutsopanagos Drakoulis,  Hellenic Communications; Antigone Lambrou, Host, οΏ½Hellenic InterludeοΏ½; Dean Maris, Manager, Chicago Access Network; Mario Pappas, Producer, Greek Chicago Radio; Bud Photpulos, Producer/Correspondent οΏ½ ABC News; Terry Poulos, Host/Producer, οΏ½Picture This SportsοΏ½ οΏ½ Cable TV; Sotirios Rekoumis, Host, The Chicago Greek Hour; Dean Richards, Entertainment Reporter/Critic οΏ½ WGN TV; Bill Souronis, Reporter, Shadow Traffic οΏ½ WBBM; Kiki Vale, Host, οΏ½The Kiki Vale ShowοΏ½ οΏ½ WJJG; Anna Vasser, Producer οΏ½ NBC 5 Chicago; Kim Vatis, Anchor, Morning News οΏ½ NBC 5 Chicago.

UHAC, founded in 1974 to serve as an umbrella organization to unite Greek Americans, works nationally and locally to promote US government policies that are beneficial to Greece, Cyprus and Orthodoxy. UHAC founded the Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center in Chicago, and publishes the Greek Star newspaper.

For tickets to the banquet or additional information call 312-640-1055.

Andrea Darlas

 Bud Fotopoulos

 Danae Alexander

 Jim Karas

 John Diamandis

 Kiki Vale

 Kim Vatis

 Rose Economou

 Susanna Homan

 Vicky Cournetas